Hearty Oatmeal & Bran Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (white)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup wheat bran (or 1 cup 100% Bran cereal)
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup crushed cereal (honey nut cheerios is a good choice) or 1/2 cup add more wheat bran
• 1/4 cup peanuts (optional)

1. Cream butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
4. Stir in chocolate chips, cereal, bran, rolled oats and peanuts.
5. Preheat oven at 375 degrees.
6. Form small balls unto greased baking sheets (for chewy cookies leave in a ball, for crispier cookies flatten a bit).
7. Bake in oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool on racks.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-oatmeal-bran-chocolate-chip-cookies-215991 (may not work)